What's the best brand of window tint to get?
10-04-2001, 05:51 PM
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What's the best brand of window tint to get?
Ok folks. Whats the best brand of window tint to put on the back and side windows of my Max. I had Sungard on my last car and it lasted about 6 years before turning purple and losing clarity. 
10-04-2001, 11:04 PM
#4
Re: Madico
Originally posted by DrOmed
You gotta get madico film, its the best and hard to find but thats because its the best.
Dr.Omed HID#4.
You gotta get madico film, its the best and hard to find but thats because its the best.
Dr.Omed HID#4.
10-04-2001, 11:40 PM
#5
Originally posted by Mike2000SE
Ive heard Lumar is a good brand, i use 3M on all my cars, so far its held up immpeccably, but thats only 2 years i can vouch for.
Ive heard Lumar is a good brand, i use 3M on all my cars, so far its held up immpeccably, but thats only 2 years i can vouch for.
10-04-2001, 11:50 PM
#7
All of them are good brands, like cars, like audio systems, everyone has their own opinions.
But the key to keep it from changing colors on ANY tint is NOT TO USE windex or the ACIDIC glass cleaners. You NEEEEEEEEED to make sure it say it on the bottle, "SAFE FOR TINTED WINDOWS"
Most manufactures WILL NOT warranty the item if it has been discolored due to negligence like using acidic based glass cleaners.
But the key to keep it from changing colors on ANY tint is NOT TO USE windex or the ACIDIC glass cleaners. You NEEEEEEEEED to make sure it say it on the bottle, "SAFE FOR TINTED WINDOWS"
Most manufactures WILL NOT warranty the item if it has been discolored due to negligence like using acidic based glass cleaners.
10-04-2001, 11:56 PM
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Originally posted by BigDogJonx
All of them are good brands, like cars, like audio systems, everyone has their own opinions.
But the key to keep it from changing colors on ANY tint is NOT TO USE windex or the ACIDIC glass cleaners. You NEEEEEEEEED to make sure it say it on the bottle, "SAFE FOR TINTED WINDOWS"
Most manufactures WILL NOT warranty the item if it has been discolored due to negligence like using acidic based glass cleaners.
All of them are good brands, like cars, like audio systems, everyone has their own opinions.
But the key to keep it from changing colors on ANY tint is NOT TO USE windex or the ACIDIC glass cleaners. You NEEEEEEEEED to make sure it say it on the bottle, "SAFE FOR TINTED WINDOWS"
Most manufactures WILL NOT warranty the item if it has been discolored due to negligence like using acidic based glass cleaners.
10-05-2001, 02:01 AM
#9
Originally posted by AznWontonboy
hey, do you have any problems with the am/fm reception?
hey, do you have any problems with the am/fm reception?
Clear plastic wont affect it at all. At least not noticible to a person's ear.
10-05-2001, 05:34 AM
#13
Originally posted by jkratzer
Thanks for all the great responses. I knew I could count on y'all. I will check if Madico has an installer in my area.
Thanks for all the great responses. I knew I could count on y'all. I will check if Madico has an installer in my area.
10-05-2001, 08:01 AM
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I don't know the brand, but I got lifetime film, which is metallic, guaranteed not to change color, etc.
Also, on the back window, make sure the installers don't cover the dot matrix at the top as you will loose your AM radio reception.
Look for scratches on the rear window where they cut the film. Mine had scratches (shi**y glass) and I made them pay for a polisher to polish out the scratches. Not fun.
My cost about $230 in WA.
Also, on the back window, make sure the installers don't cover the dot matrix at the top as you will loose your AM radio reception.
Look for scratches on the rear window where they cut the film. Mine had scratches (shi**y glass) and I made them pay for a polisher to polish out the scratches. Not fun.
My cost about $230 in WA.
10-05-2001, 08:23 AM
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Re: What's the best brand of window tint to get?
I have Quantum Non-dye films. It's guarantee not to turn purple. I paid about $195 for all five windows except the windshield. So far I like it a lot. Visibility is fine and plus it keeps the car much cooler during the day.
10-05-2001, 02:50 PM
#16
My radio reception gets horrible for some reason when I turn on the rear defrost. The dot matrix area is not tinted. They used Johnson tint 35% all around. I guess its nothing but CD's and MP3's for me during the winter months
10-05-2001, 03:11 PM
#17
Originally posted by chilltownryderz
My radio reception gets horrible for some reason when I turn on the rear defrost. The dot matrix area is not tinted. They used Johnson tint 35% all around. I guess its nothing but CD's and MP3's for me during the winter months
My radio reception gets horrible for some reason when I turn on the rear defrost. The dot matrix area is not tinted. They used Johnson tint 35% all around. I guess its nothing but CD's and MP3's for me during the winter months
Just in case you dont know, the in glass antenna is not part of the dot matrix area, it is the upper most lines on the window, they are the ones that dont go all the way across line the defog lines, they make small boxes.
10-05-2001, 04:02 PM
#18
Originally posted by BigDogJonx
Might want to get that checked out, cause I know for a fact it cant have anything to do with the TINT.
Might want to get that checked out, cause I know for a fact it cant have anything to do with the TINT.
10-06-2001, 12:27 AM
#19
Originally posted by chilltownryderz
Wierd becuz last winter this didn't happen. The problem surfaced after the tints went in this year.
Wierd becuz last winter this didn't happen. The problem surfaced after the tints went in this year.
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